Manufacturing medical/surgical cotton involves conversion of bleached cotton fibers into absorbent cotton rolls suitable for medical use. We follow a rigorous multi-step process to guarantee quality and safety.
Ashicot™ Process Flow
Bleached Cotton Feeding
Bleached cotton is fed into the system where initial opening and loosening of cotton fibers takes place. Large impurities, dust, and foreign particles are partially removed.
Initial Beating & Opening
The cotton passes through the beater machine where compressed cotton lumps are opened and separated into loose fibers for smooth downstream processing.
Fine Opening & Cleaning
Cotton fibers are further opened uniformly and cleaned to improve softness and purity before further processing.
Air Conveying
Opened cotton is pneumatically transferred through ducts/chutes between machines while maintaining continuous flow and cleanliness.
Metal Detection & Contamination Removal
Any metallic contamination present in raw material is detected and removed to ensure medical-grade safety standards.
Carding & Fiber Alignment
Cotton fibers are aligned into a uniform web/sliver. This critical stage improves fiber alignment, softness, absorbency, and uniform thickness.
Rolling Process
The carded cotton sheet is beautifully rolled into continuous layers or desired roll formats for subsequent processing.
Roll Cutting & Sizing
Large continuous rolls are precisely cut and sized down to the final product specifications using automated machinery.
Quality Inspection & Testing
Final product testing is conducted for absorbency, whiteness, moisture content, fiber quality, purity, pH value, and compliance with pharmacopeia standards.
Finished Packing & Dispatch
The processed cotton is securely packaged in durable pouches and covers, preventing contamination and maintaining product integrity until it reaches the end-user.